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More than 9,000 TD employees take part in shoreline
cleanup

From September 19-27, 2009, more than 9,000 TD employees from
all across Canada registered for 300 local cleanups at shorelines,
lakes and rivers as part of the 16th annual TD Great Canadian
Shoreline Cleanup.

“We had more than 40 TD employees and customers
volunteer their time at the Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, and we
picked up enough litter to fill 10 bags of garbage and one bag of
recyclables,” said Rayhannah Khera, Customer Service
Representative at a branch in Vancouver and Site Coordinator for a
public cleanup that took place on September 27th at the
city’s popular Stanley Park. “The shoreline
cleanup gives us an opportunity to help protect local marine
species and give back and get to know our community.”

“The most common feedback we receive each year is,
‘We can’t believe how much garbage we picked
up!’ and ‘We even had customers stop by to let
us know how much they respected and appreciated TD’s
efforts in helping the environment,’” says Mary
Desjardins, Executive Director, TD Friends of the Environment
Foundation. “Once again TD employees have shown they walk
the talk when it comes to community giving and involvement and we
should all feel very proud for making such an outstanding
environmental impact.”

“All-in-all we collected more than 1,000 cigarette
butts, however our most unusual item was definitely a cushioned,
orange office chair complete with all four wheels,” adds
Khera.